We list below summaries of one public figures's issue stances related to each topic, and which AmericansElect.org quiz answer each issue stance indicates. Click on the quiz answer link to see the full original excerpt and citations.

Question 4 answer D

on
Immigration:
When you think about illegal immigration, which of the following solutions come closest to your opinion?

A: All illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US legally

B: Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US, with some exceptions

C: Most illegal immigrants should be deported, with some exceptions

D: All illegal immigrants should be deported

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'D' from 3 out of 7 statements:

Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP: A on question 4NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities": C on question 4YES on limit welfare for immigrants: C on question 4YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship: A on question 4NO on establishing a Guest Worker program: D on question 4YES on building a fence along the Mexican border: D on question 4YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government: D on question 4This question weighted at 15% importance.(Relative importance: 7 out of 47 statements.)

Question 5 answer A

on
Foreign Policy:
When you think about the US pursuing its interests abroad, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: The US should always act in its own interest regardless of what other countries think

B: The US should rarely listen to other countries

C: The US should listen to other countries more often than not

D: The US should always listen to other countries before pursuing its own interests

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 6 statements:

Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: A on question 5Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty: B on question 5YES on $17.9 billion to IMF: C on question 5YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion: B on question 5YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq: A on question 5NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007: A on question 5This question weighted at 13% importance.(Relative importance: 6 out of 47 statements.)

Question 6 answer A

on
Education:
When you think about education in the US, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: School curriculums should be set entirely at a local school board level

B: School curriculums should be set more by local school boards than at a national level

C: School curriculums should be set more by national standards than at a local level

D: School curriculums should be set entirely at a national standardized level

Question 7 answer A

on
Social Issues:
When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following is closest to your personal opinion?

A: Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or form any kind of civil union

B: Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not to marry in the traditional sense

C: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally, with all the same rights as traditional marriages

D: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 3 out of 3 statements:

NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation: A on question 7NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes: A on question 7YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage: A on question 7This question weighted at 6% importance.(Relative importance: 3 out of 47 statements.)

Question 8 answer C

on
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?

A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity

B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected

C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity

D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'C' from 3 out of 9 statements:

Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: A on question 8Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: C on question 8No EPA permits required for forest road runoff: A on question 8Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects: D on question 8Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms: C on question 8YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems: D on question 8NO on continuing desert protection in California: B on question 8NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests: C on question 8YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land: A on question 8This question weighted at 19% importance.(Relative importance: 9 out of 47 statements.)

Question 9 answer B

on
Reform:
Which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion?

A: To make this country great, we should return to the examples and values of our forefathers

B: This country is already great, we shouldn't change a thing

C: To make this country great, we should keep building and adapting for the future

To assess the Relative Importance of each answer, observe the citation counts in the left-hand column of the table above.
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